In addition, Exciton carries out contract R&D for both fluorescent and absorber dyes and dye stabilizers for applications ranging from fluorescent tags, to OLEDs, to neon cut filters, to color gamut filters, to optical recording media, to telecommunications materials.

Exciton excels in the production of high purity dyes. High purity is critical in laser dyes for maximizing dye laser output, in sensitizing dyes for photolithographic applications, and in absorbing dyes where impurities can lead to losses in luminous transmission or may introduce haze or scattering in laser filters. Furthermore, Exciton works with, and produces high thermal stability dyes for, polycarbonate molders who produce the highest optical quality filters.

Exciton's facilities include both glass and stainless steel reactors for the production of dye intermediates and dyes, as well as associated products, such as quadricyclane, which are produced by a photochemical process.